Antikicking device for cows.



J. H. SGHIMKE. ANTIKIGKIQG DEVICE POR GOWS. APPLIcATIoNfILnn JULY 1s, 1911.

Patented Dec. 19, 1911 JOHN H. SCHIMKE, OF MANISTEE, MICHIGAN.

ANTIKICKING DEVICE FOB COWS.

Application tiled July 13,

Speel-mation o! Letters latent. i

Patented Dec. 19,' 1911.

1911. semina. 638,321.

To all whom it may comm:

Be it known that I, JoHN H. SCHIMKE, a citizen of the United States. residing at Manistee, in the'county of Manistee and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Antikicking Devices for Cows; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in anti-kicking devices for cows.

One object. of the invention is to provide an improved device of this character which may be qucikly and easily applied to a cow and which when applied will positively prevent moving about or kicking and which will not injure nor irritate the animal.

Another object is to provide a. device of this character having means whereby the tail of the animal may be securely held against switching.

Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure l is a. Vperspectiveview showing the application of the invention; Fig. 2 is a similar view of the device removed and showing the parts in open position; Fig. 3 is a similar View showing the parts closed.

My improved anti-kicking device is constructed somewhat similar to a pair of tongs and, comprises a pair of gripping arms 1, which are adjustably and pivotally connected together by a pivot bolt Q adapted to be engaged with a series of pivot holes 3 formed 1n the arms as shown. The arms nre curved outwardly or shaped to fit around the back and thighsof the animal and hard` on their outer ends curved gripping disks 4 which are adapted to be engaged with t-he flanks of the animal as shown. On the pivoted ends of the arms are formed handles 5 whereby said arms are operated. To the outer ends of the arms 5 are pivotall)r and adjustably connected a nir of toggle levers G :ind 7. said levers being provided with a series of pivot holes 8 adapted to receive pivot bolts 9 whereby the levers are adjustably as well pivotally connected to the ends of the arms. One of the toggle levers 7 is extended and has its end reduced and bent to form a laterally projecting hook l() which is adapted to be sprung into engagement with (me ol the arms 5 when said levers are operated to bring tht` arms 1 into operative engagement with the opposite 'sides of the animnls body. On the outer edge of one of the arms 1 is secured a tail fastening cli) 11 with which the tail of the animal is adapted to be engaged and the tail thereby prevented from being switched into the face of the person milking the cow.l The arms 1 and handles 5 may be constructed of any suitable material and are here shown und gre preferably formed from tubular metal ars.

In the application of the device theurms 1 are opened to the position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings after which said arms are engaged with the back and opposite sides of the animal whereupon tlie'handles are brought together by means of the toggle lcengagement with the llanks as cle:irly,slio\vn in Fig. l of the drawings. when t'ne disks are thus pressed into position it will be impossible for the animal to raise either hind leg thus preventing kicking. ll" hen the device is applied in the mannc" described. the tail may be engaged with tn clip l1 and thus prevented from being switched into the face. of the milker.

From the foregoing desc` tion taken in 4connect ion with theI accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention lwill be readily understood without Vrequiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form. proporlion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the adv-.uv "tages of the invention claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

l. An anti-kicking device for cows comprising a pair of gripping arms-pivotally connected intermediately ot' their ends, gripping disks secured to one end of said arms and adapted to be engaged with the flanks of the animal. toggle levers pivoted on the other ends ol' said :1i-Ins whereby said arms vided with means for engagement with one of said arms whereby said arms are secured in engagement with the body ot' the animal.

2.' An anti-kicking device for cows comvers 6 and 7, thus forcing the disks 4 into nre operated, one of said levers being prol prisirlg a pair of pivofally and adjustnbly outer end of said exi'ended lever, said hook connected grlpping arms, a pivot bolt te pivotnlly and edjustably connect said arms together, said arms being curved to coliform to the shape of the animals body, gripping disks secured to the ends of said arms, han dles arranged on the outer-ends of the arms, toggle levels ivolally' and adjustably connected to said) handles whereby the latter and said arms are operated, one of said levers being extended, a hook formed on the being adapted to be engaged with one of the grlppmg arms.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 15 my band in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

x JOHN H. SCHIMKE.

Witnesses A. F. RICHMOND, FRED NYBRO. 

